Meaning
Used to introduce a personal opinion.
Cultural Background
Slovenians often use 'Mislim, da' to avoid appearing too aggressive or certain, which is a sign of good manners. In formal writing, 'Menim, da' is preferred over 'Mislim, da' to show a higher level of intellectual engagement. Younger generations often drop the 'jaz' and shorten 'mislim' to 'mislm' in fast speech and texting. Due to Italian influence, the phrase might be used with more hand gestures and a rising intonation.
The Comma Rule
Always put a comma before 'da'. It's the most common writing mistake for learners.
Don't over-use 'Jaz'
You don't need to say 'Jaz mislim'. Just 'Mislim' is enough and sounds more native.
Meaning
Used to introduce a personal opinion.
The Comma Rule
Always put a comma before 'da'. It's the most common writing mistake for learners.
Don't over-use 'Jaz'
You don't need to say 'Jaz mislim'. Just 'Mislim' is enough and sounds more native.
Softening Opinions
Use 'Mislim, da' before a critique to make it sound less harsh.
Listening for 'Mislm'
In Ljubljana, people say 'mislm' (dropping the 'i'). Don't be confused!
Test Yourself
Fill in the missing conjunction and comma.
Mislim___ ___ je danes toplo.
In Slovenian, you must have a comma before 'da'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the best option:
The clitic 'je' should follow the conjunction 'da' in the second position, and the comma is required.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural phrase.
A: Ali boš prišel na zabavo? B: ____, da bom.
The first person singular 'Mislim' is needed here.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You want to tell someone you think they are right.
'Imaš prav' means 'you are right'.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercisesMislim___ ___ je danes toplo.
In Slovenian, you must have a comma before 'da'.
Select the best option:
The clitic 'je' should follow the conjunction 'da' in the second position, and the comma is required.
A: Ali boš prišel na zabavo? B: ____, da bom.
The first person singular 'Mislim' is needed here.
You want to tell someone you think they are right.
'Imaš prav' means 'you are right'.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsIn informal texting, people do it, but in any proper writing, it is a grammatical error.
'Menim, da' is more formal and used in professional or academic contexts.
You can say 'Mislim, da ne.'
No, for belief in a religious sense, use 'Verjamem v...'.
No, it always introduces a clause. You can't say 'To je dobro, mislim da.'
In this context, yes. But 'da' also means 'yes' in Slovenian.
Use the past tense: 'Mislil sem, da...' (male) or 'Mislila sem, da...' (female).
Not necessarily, but using it makes you sound more polite and less dogmatic.
No, 'Mislim, če' is not a standard structure. Use 'Sprašujem se, če' (I wonder if).
Use 'Mislim nate', not 'Mislim, da te'.
Related Phrases
Menim, da
synonymI am of the opinion that
Zdi se mi, da
similarIt seems to me that
Verjamem, da
similarI believe that
Po mojem mnenju
builds onIn my opinion
Prepričan sem, da
contrastI am sure that
